Month: May 2017

I will never exchange anything for Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu vows

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  Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOP, on Monday paid a visit to the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA in Enugu, vowing never to give up his agitation for Biafra. He was received by top members of the ECA, including Chief Mrs. Maria Okwor, Rev. Fr. John Odey, among others. Kanu also visited the founder of the Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, Evang. Elliot Ugochukwu-Ukoh. While expressing his gratitude for support showed to him by the two groups, Kanu said he chose the option of fighting to liberate the people…

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500, 000 malnourished children risk death over delayed passage of 2017 budget

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Five months into 2017, there is still no budget or funding for 2.5 million Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children in the country. And like in previous years, about 500,000 of them risk death before year end according to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). At the moment, the 2017 Appropriation Bill is yet to be passed by the National Assembly hence, there is no allocation to tackle malnutrition in the Federal Ministry of Health’s budget. Investigations by The Guardian revealed that even previous year’s budget was…

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Messi rejects new Barcelona contract

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Lionel Messi has turned down Barcelona’s offer of a new contract worth between £25m-30m a year. Spanish newspaper, AS, reports that the 28-year-old wants an improved offer from the club. Messi’s current deal at the Nou Camp runs out in June 2018 and he has been in discussions with the La Liga champions over an extension for months. However, negotiations between Messi’s father and agent, Jorge and Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu, have not been concluded. But despite the initial contract rejection, AS reports that a deal is still likely…

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Intrigues over Buhari

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The  All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the verge of an imminent implosion, as fault lines in the ruling party widen. The fresh political acrimony is coming on the heels of anxiety and apprehension over the health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari. For three consecutive times, the president did not attend the Federal Executive Council meeting, giving rise to wild speculations about his health. While the APC national leadership appears to be taciturn about the developments, fearing to rock the boat, some forces within the party are unhappy that the…

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Rashford gives United Europa League edge

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  Marcus Rashford’s stunning free-kick 23 minutes from time put Manchester United on the brink of reaching the Europa League final with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Celta Vigo on Thursday. Celta goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez kept the Spaniards in the tie before halftime with a string of saves to deny Rashford, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jese Lingard. However, he was wrong-footed by Rashford’s free-kick as United took a giant step towards reaching the final in Stockholm on May 24. And United manager Jose Mourinho hailed his wonder kid who has stepped…

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Joyful House Republicans vote to repeal reviled ‘Obamacare’

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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Delivering at last, triumphant House Republicans voted Thursday to repeal and replace the “Obamacare” health plan they have reviled for so long, overcoming united Democratic opposition and their own deep divisions to hand a major win to President Donald Trump. The 217-213 vote was a narrow victory, and ultimate success is far from assured since the measure must still make its way through a highly skeptical Senate. But after seven years of campaign promises and dozens of show votes, Republicans finally succeeded in passing a health…

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Workers strike at embassy of Nigeria in Washington

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  The indefinite strike by workers of the embassy of Nigeria against the non- payment of salaries for 5 months entered the second consecutive day Wednesday even as talks held between the acting ambassador Hakeem Balogun and striking employees failed to end the deadlock. Despite denial of the strike action by Mr Balogun, dozens of workers failed to report to their duty post Wednesday. Government offices remained shut as employees from almost every department joined the strike, except for diplomats from the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of interior…

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China Urges All Sides In North Korea Standoff To ‘Stop Irritating’ One Another

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called the situation “highly complex” and sensitive. BEIJING – China on Wednesday urged all parties in the Korean standoff to stay calm and “stop irritating each other,” a day after North Korea said the United States was pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war. North Korea’s state media published a rare, strong, criticism of China on Wednesday, saying Chinese state media commentaries calling for tougher sanctions over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme were undermining relations with Beijing and worsening tensions. The United States has…

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Higuain warns Juve not there yet

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  Two-goal hero Gonzalo Higuain urged his Juventus teammates to keep their feet on the ground after a brilliant 2-0 win in Monaco on Wednesday that left them on the brink of the Champions League final. Argentine striker Higuain was set up by Dani Alves to open the scoring in the 29th minute and then converted an Alves cross just before the hour as Juve claimed a seemingly decisive victory in the semifinal first leg at the Stade Louis II. The Italian champions have the final in Cardiff on June…

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Ambode Gets N3.84 Billion To Fight HIV/AIDS In Lagos

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The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has received the sum of N3.84 billion ($9.6 million) from donor agency, Global Fund to fight the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the state. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Akinyemi Ashade disclosed this on Tuesday at a ministerial press conference in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. “Global Fund is supporting the Lagos State HIV and AIDS response with the sum of USD9.6 million to be used for the implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care and support programme across 70 health facilities in the…

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